XBox 360 and Windows Vista

[bapenguin]

Some news today from Hexus.net (http://www.hexus.net). When Windows Vista ships, it will be Media Center enabled. This means media center functionalty out of the box and that functionality is extended to the XBox 360. Hexus has some screenshots (http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews/review.php?dXJsX3Jldmlld19JRD0xNTIw) of the 360 connecting to the MC PC.

Man...that interface sure looks sleek on the HDTV.
Thanks HardOCP (http://www.hardocp.com)

[Xerxes]

Ok I just had a joygasm imagining Gears of War on a tv like that... But I can't imagine jumping on vista until sometime in 2007... Nice feature I guess but why not put the whole media center in the xbo360 already... <shrugs>

[StoneGut]

Wow! Now that's a TV.

Still so pictures of the Power Supply... I'm guessing it's going to be a beast.

[Xerxes]

Ok why isn't that TV on samsung's website >_<

RETRACTION...
http://product.samsung.com/cgi-bin/nabc/product/b2c_product_subtype.jsp?eUser=&prod_path=%2fAudio+and+Video%2fTV%2fDLP+TV

Now that I got a job I have to find the best performance/price HDTV...

[AlmostSente]

Before you guys get fired up: "One other downfall is that the Media Centre Extender can not play anything bar WMV9 encoded video, even if you do install the DIVX codecs on your main Media Centre system."

I'll mod my 360 as soon as I'll be able...

[Morratut]

Mmmm when is vista out? Not for a while i believe.Does this mean i won't be able to take advantage of these extra features until then? Can't i just buy the Media Center software or OS and upgrade my pc?

[stmfuller]

w00t and such

[benson]

Was it just me, or was that article kind of hard to read? It seemed like it was run through the old Google translator or something.

And if you like that TV, you should see the one my brother has (http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/televisions/details.asp?id=52). It's nice.

[bapenguin]

Mmmm when is vista out? Not for a while i believe.Does this mean i won't be able to take advantage of these extra features until then? Can't i just buy the Media Center software or OS and upgrade my pc?

The only thing you really can't do now is the video stuff. Windows Update recently added the "Windows Media Connect" panel to XP. With this the 360 can connect to your XP PC for Pics and music.

For those lookin for an HDTV we do have a thread in our forums (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4359) where i've been trying to post deals. W00T today has a 44" DLP for $1250 bucks....that's with shipping.

[solinari6]

Mmmm when is vista out? Not for a while i believe.Does this mean i won't be able to take advantage of these extra features until then? Can't i just buy the Media Center software or OS and upgrade my pc?
No, you can't load Media Center software on your PC, because it requires very specific hardware. I don't see why MS is requiring Media Center PCs. I can't believe they can't come up with some little program you could load on your PC that would act as a server and send stuff to the 360. I mean, you can stream shit to your tivo from your (non-media center) PC.

[Xerxes]

Morratut... You can get the OS somewhere, most likely bootleg oem versions online... Or you can have one of the store bought versions... So it'll still work with xbox 360, just not with your normal desktop os...

[bapenguin]

Was it just me, or was that article kind of hard to read? It seemed like it was run through the old Google translator or something.

And if you like that TV, you should see the one my brother has (http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/televisions/details.asp?id=52). It's nice.

pfft....62"....try 96" (http://www.happyapplefarm.net/DSC00502.JPG) :D

[bapenguin]

No, you can't load Media Center software on your PC, because it requires very specific hardware. I don't see why MS is requiring Media Center PCs. I can't believe they can't come up with some little program you could load on your PC that would act as a server and send stuff to the 360. I mean, you can stream shit to your tivo from your (non-media center) PC.

This is wrong. Media Center 2005 remedied that situation and it can be bought online (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832102311). I actually have it running on a shuttle box just fine. There are specific video tuners that are required though...but there's about a dozen or so. And see my other post about the "little" program.

[Xerxes]

Didn't the judge say projector gaming bad... O_o
Besides I don't have a basement/darkroom for that monster, although I do game mainly at night. ;)

If you have a 1080i/p can you go in and change the resolution to like 720p or are you stuck with what you have... I am wondering if you get a 1080p and xbox doesn't support it what the hell does the tv play?
http://product.samsung.com/cgi-bin/nabc/product/b2c_product_detail.jsp?eUser=&prod_id=HLR6768WX%2fXAA

[MrMeatshake]

nice infoz bap - thanks.

[benson]

pfft....62"....try 96" (http://www.happyapplefarm.net/DSC00502.JPG) :D
I know you have a nice projection TV. Very nice setup for sure.

[killer_dk]

No need for a modd'et Xbox :) buy this dvd player instead, it's pretty cheap and players nearly any videoformat , such as : vcd / SVCD / dvix 3.xx - 6.xx / xvid /vmv / quicktime / realvideo .It streams video, over lan or wireless network ;)

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/73743/art/transgear/dvd-divx-dvx-500-player.html

http://www.trans-technology.com/default.asp?PAGE=transgear_dvx_500

[ÜberJumper]

Is it just me, or did the Hexus.net database that included the article just go away?

[Lint of Death]

I never got to see the article, ÜberJumper, so I don't think it's just you.

[Roc Ingersol]

Ditto.

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[dojoteef]

Ditto, Ditto

[Frogleg Special]

So anyone still wonders what really is Microsoft's core business: videogame console or Operating System?

[pacmanfever]

So anyone still wonders what really is Microsoft's core business: videogame console or Operating System?

because they make so much money from video games, right? ;)

[Chandler]

So anyone still wonders what really is Microsoft's core business: videogame console or Operating System?

computer graphic art & design

http://www.microsoft.com/products/expression/

[ÜberJumper]

Article fixed now.

[TheBrainKills]

Didn't the judge say projector gaming bad... O_o
Besides I don't have a basement/darkroom for that monster, although I do game mainly at night. ;)

If you have a 1080i/p can you go in and change the resolution to like 720p or are you stuck with what you have... I am wondering if you get a 1080p and xbox doesn't support it what the hell does the tv play?
http://product.samsung.com/cgi-bin/nabc/product/b2c_product_detail.jsp?eUser=&prod_id=HLR6768WX%2fXAA


Projector gaming is gooood. The projector, TV allways translates incoming signals to its native resolution. Of course you would want to set the output of your box to match as closely as possible to the input for less translation.

[Chagrinful]

Wow and I thought I saw bad journalsim over at Neowin, this fucktard who wrote it can't even form a cohesive sentence! What a waste of a good trip to microsoft headquarters.

[Xerxes]

The only thing I saw was big ass tv. I come back here and you guys are talking about the way he wrote the article. Indeed it was horrible. Maybe he thought that kick ass tv would draw attention.

[Meshyf]

pfft....62"....try 96" (http://www.happyapplefarm.net/DSC00502.JPG) :D
How the fuck did you fit that in your house? Its up to the roof. /jelousy fills me :(

[bapenguin]

How the fuck did you fit that in your house? Its up to the roof. /jelousy fills me :(

heh. It's a 1' x 1 1/2' projector. :)